The information in this booklet does not apply to Māori reserves. 2 Māori reservation land Any Māori freehold land or any general land 1 may be set aside as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
This information provides landowners, community groups, and government bodies understand the state and management of the reported land type. Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 2:00 PM AP-20250000006797 79/93 238/93 241/93 Charles Rapata Anderson Barlow Anderson Family Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust, partial termination of shares and costs SP3 2:00 PM AP-20250000006798 79/93 238/93 241/93 Charles Rapata Anderson Barlow Anderson Whānau Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust, partial termination of shares and costs SP4 2:00 PM AP-20250000006799 79/93...
Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example, issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000005892 239/93 June Lambeth Hamilton Whānau Trust - Replace May Mariner and appoint Erin Quinlan, Leonie Hall, Deborah Mcleod, Renee Mariner-Solomon, Graham McIlroy, Simon Bennett and Jemma Johnston as responsible trustees SP2 10:15 AM AP-20240000007500 239/93 Nigel Galbraith Takaumu Henrietta Galbraith Whānau Trust - Replace Robert Leslie Galbraith and appoint Nigel Craig Galbraith as responsible...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00 AM AP-20240000007895 326B/93 Brendon Clarke Lewis Otamatea B2B3 Block (NA18B/1015) – reasonable access to landlocked land SP 2 11:00 AM AP-20230000028560 A20210015368 240/93 Dion Epiha Kaikou H – Remove Victor Peihopa and Glen Peihopa as trustees SP 3 11:00 AM AP-20230000032499 A20220002882 19/93 Dion Epiha Kaikou H Ahu Whenua Trust – Injunction SP 4 12.30 PM AP-20240000008036 67/93 238/93 Kenneth Ngarangi Kawiti Te...
The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website. A link to this is also provided in the banner shown above the selection box.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 11:00 AM AP-2025000000438 67/93 Darren Hinaki Whāngārā A7B ahu whenua trust - Enforcement of obligations SP 2 12: 00 PM AP-20240000014214 19/93 Kim Ona West Joanne Leigh Maraki Waipiro A41A (Taharora Marae) - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Trustees of Taharora Marae) SP 3 1:00 PM AP-20240000004540 18(1)(a)/93...
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.
